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Northern Province, Zambia

Chilende

Chilende is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:53
9.13° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,148 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chilende at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilende

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°21°1 mm
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct35°21°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct27°23°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°6.4 mm

When to go to Chilende

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464448588488898070564648
High26°27°27°27°28°28°28°30°31°30°27°26°
Low18°19°19°19°18°17°16°18°19°20°19°18°
Rain (mm)182161237100140011071144201
Wet days282427132000172029

What's on in Chilende

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zambia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chilende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilende

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 84 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 66 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 133 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 75 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilende.
What is the hottest month in Chilende?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilende?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilende?
December is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.